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Bio:
The son of a Minnesota art professor, TyRuben spent his childhood experimenting in his father's studio, drawing, painting, and constructing cardboard "machines." Upon completion of his Masters of Fine Arts degree, Ellingson accepted a post at Lucasfilm's Industrial Light & Magic as a visual effects Art Director. While at ILM, he contributed to the creation of ground breaking special effects for films such as Jurassic Park, The Flintstones, Disclosure, and Star Wars (Special Edition). In 1995, Ellingson accepted an invitation by director Guillermo Del Toro to act as principal designer of the signature creature for MIMIC. Ellingson has also lent his talents to numerous films including: Blade 2, Blade Trinity, Signs, Hellboy, Hellboy 2: The Golden Army, Eagle Eye, and Surrogates. In 2006, in the capacity of vehicle designer, Ellingson joined efforts at Lightstorm to work on director James Cameron's sweeping science fiction epic Avatar. |
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